Fridge freezer

[LASERBOY147]

Hi. Ive been given a 5ft fridge freezer that someone was getting rid of and I'm gonna use it for fermentation so I will get an stc and look again on the forum for the right links to set it up. What I'm wondering is how the freezer compartment works ? Is there some way I can male the freezer work at the same rate as the fridge or do I just forget all about the freezer part as the stc will turn it on and off intermittently

[molc]

The latter. Normally it's all part of the same cooling circuit,so you can't separate the functionality

[banjobrew]

As far as I know there's no way to disable the freezer section. Can you upload a photo?

[Beerbuddha]

I packed freezer part with insulation so it's not trying to cool the whole freezer section. Not sure if it's saving on cooling much but does no harm.

[LASERBOY147]

Didn't receive it yet so no pics. Thanks for advice

[LASERBOY147]

Can't I just feent in tge freezer section?  Won't it work just like the fridge and shut on off with stc?

[mr hoppy]

Yes, but the compressor will wear out faster on account of being turned on and off more often and if you mess up your temp control,as can happen, you'll have a giant malt ice lolly and dead yeast.


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[Leann ull]

Have your probe in the base with a fan and use the stc there, don't expect any functionality from the freezer box.
You can set a delay up to 10 mins on stc to preserve your  compressor

[LASERBOY147]

Thanks all